08/15/2026
Seriously? ➡️
To be considered a “rising star” in Santa Barbara wine country—and to pour alongside the legends who paved the way, the very people who inspired me to chase this crazy dream in the first place—is almost impossible to put into words.
Not kidding.
I used to sit in the audience, completely captivated, soaking up the words of Greg Brewer, Chad Melville, Kathy Joseph, and so many others. Their devotion to this place and to the craft of making wine was more than inspiring.
They were pivotal!
So- To have our wines recognized alongside the people who helped write the story of Santa Barbara wine? It is an honor I carry with enormous gratitude.
But I also see it as a responsibility.
Story of Soil has always been about believing that wine is a story of place, people, farming, risk, and the pursuit of something greater.
So I’m going to keep listening. To keep asking questions. To keep pushing boundaries. To make wines that are honest to where they come from. And to keep telling the story of a place that I believe belongs among the great wine regions of the world.
The people I once looked up to showed me what was possible. Now, I feel incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to help write what comes next.
And that? That is something I will never take for granted. 🙏🏼💞
